109 optional add Recipes

sourdough bread (1 lb size, or other crusty bread), milk, chicken broth (or vegetable broth), eggs, salt, fresh ground black pepper, dried dill, fresh asparagus (cut in 1-in pieces), mushrooms (coarsely chopped ), shallot (thinly sliced ), gruyere cheese (shredded , or swiss cheese, 4 oz = roughly 1 cup), black olives (optional add, pitted & sliced , see note after prep)

ears corn, husks and silk removed, water, milk, whipping cream , unwhipped (or use 1-1/4 cups milk), sugar (can use more ), butter (optional, add to the water)

yellow cake mix, instant vanilla pudding, sour cream, eggs, oil, warm water, chocolate chips (semi-sweet is what i use, but could use milk or dark ), chocolate chip (4 oz), butter, light corn syrup (if still too thick, add another 1/2 tbsp)

hash brown potatoes, cream of chicken soup or 10 3/4 cream of mushroom soup, sour cream (i use light ), chopped onion, pepper, butter, sharp cheddar cheese (i use 2 percent), ingredients may be added -- broccoli , chicken, ground beef, sausage

brown rice, cooked, cold, green onions, chopped, oil , to 4, soy sauce, salt (optional), sugar (optional), sherry wine, eggs, beaten, roast pork (optional), roast beef (optional), lamb , roasted (optional), duck , roasted (optional), turkey , roasted (optional), chicken , roasted (optional) or , boiled (optional), boiled ham (optional) or baked ham (optional), bacon, pan fried (optional), chinese sausage, steamed (optional), crabmeat, flaked (optional), lobster, boiled and diced (optional), shrimp, cooked (optional), bamboo shoot (optional), bean sprouts, blanched (optional), celery, blanched (optional), cucumber , add at the very end (optional), green peas , parboiled (optional), lettuce , add at the very end (optional), mushrooms, fresh, canned (soak if dried, optional) (optional) or dried mushroom (soak if dried) (optional), onion (optional), bell pepper (optional), pimiento (optional), scallion (optional), string bean , parboiled (optional), tomato, peeled , add at the very end (optional), water chestnut (optional), almonds, blanched and chopped (optional), peanuts, chopped (optional), walnuts, blanched and chopped (optional), raisins (optional)

graham cracker crumbs, chopped pecans, sugar, light brown sugar , packed, butter, melted and cooled, canned pumpkin, eggs, light brown sugar , packed, whipping cream , unwhipped, vanilla, bourbon liqueur (optional but good to add in) or 2 tbsp bourbon (optional but good to add in), white sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger powder, salt, cream cheese, room temperature

quick oats or 1 1/8 cups old fashioned oats, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg (optional), salt, milk, vanilla, egg, ripe bananas, mashed, coarsely chopped pecans, golden raisin (optional), crushed pineapple (reduce milk if add pineapple due to added moisture, optional, optional) (optional) or 1/4 cup pineapple tidbits (reduce milk if add pineapple due to added moisture) (optional), sugar (to create brulee topping) (optional) or 2 -4 tbsp brown (optional), toasted pecans (optional), sliced banana (optional)

tomato juice, strained, lemon , juice and zest, pectin, sugar, tabasco sauce, optional for hot , can add more to taste, spicy, add cinnamon and cloves, cinnamon (optional)

request lanas banana split pie, chocolate cookie crumbs (crushed ), tb granulated sugar, butter, softened, custard, whole milk, sugar, ap flour, salt, cream cheese (very soft ), toppings are optional, ..be creative, ripe bananas sliced, cream or ice for topping, maraschino cherries, chopped pecans, chocolate or syrup(optional), chocolate crust, degrees for 7 minutes. (just to set, do not overbake), allow to cool completely., you may also use graham crackers or other wafers or cookies)., make the custard, combine the milk , flour, sugar, salt then eggs..i add the beaten eggs last., add very soft cream cheese ., cook and stir over medium. heat. let it get to the boiling point but it should not boil., when the custard is very thick remove from heat and wisk to insure smoothness., add vanilla, mix ., now , pour evenly in to the graham cracker crust., dot more bananas in the custard ., allow to cool and cover the desert with cool whip or whipped cream., ional: i usually top with cherries, chopped nuts and chocolate (all optional)

head green cabbage (frozen then completely thawed), sauerkraut , hand-squeezed out to remove excess moisture (optional or adjust to taste), lean uncooked ground beef, lean uncooked ground pork (or use 2 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb each seasoned bulk pork sausage and ground beef), grated parmesan cheese (optional but good to add in for for extra flavor), onion, finely chopped, garlic powder (or use 2 tbsp fresh minced garlic), seasoning salt, fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), uncooked instant minute rice (can increase to 1 cup), tomato sauce, condensed tomato soup, undiluted, tomato sauce, onion, finely chopped, seasoning salt, lemon juice (fresh or bottled ), fresh ground black pepper (i like to also add in some cayenne pepper also for a little heat)

flour , plus, flour, sugar (optional, add in for a sweeter crust), frozen butter, broken into pieces, ginger ale (do not use sugar-free), vinegar

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, optional (add in if you like spicy), green bell pepper, chopped (optional), tomato juice (make sure it is a good quality , i use heinz), thick & chunky salsa (about 1-1/2 cups), red kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato soup, undiluted, chili seasoning mix (packaged or homemade , any amount to taste, you can use half package or all of the package), shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onion (optional)

milk, heavy cream (can lighten and use more milk), egg, flour (can reduce by half), butter, cheese, grated (of choice optional add more veggies if no cheese), vegetables, herbs, salt, pepper

olive oil, chopped onion, chopped garlic cloves, stalks chopped celery, chopped green peppers, chopped mushroom, chopped eggplant (2 if they are small), chopped zucchini (2 medium sized), tomato paste, tomato sauce, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, lasagna noodles, mozzarella cheese , sliced fairly thin, ricotta cheese or 1 1/2 lbs cottage cheese, grated parmesan cheese, sesame seeds (the seeds and nuts add to the texture and solidity but they can be overdone and dominate. be careful) (optional) or sunflower seeds (the seeds and nuts add to the texture and solidity but they can be overdone and dominate. be careful) (optional) or celery salt (the seeds and nuts add to the texture and solidity but they can be overdone and dominate. be careful) (optional) or diced almonds (the seeds and nuts add to the texture and solidity but they can be overdone and dominate. be careful) (optional)

steel cut oats, buttermilk, baking powder, butter (can use low fat ), almond butter or 1 tbsp peanut butter, almond flavoring, egg, honey (i add maybe a few packets of splenda to sweeten a bit) (optional) or splenda sugar substitute (i add maybe a few packets of splenda to sweeten a bit) (optional)

unsweetened coconut milk, beef and onion broth (plain broth could be used, but the onion adds great flavor.), green onions , cut on the diagonal, jalapeno pepper , deseeded & deveined, sirloin tip steak , i have my butcher slice it thinly at the store, red curry powder, garam masala, drops lemon juice , from the squeezie plastic lemon thing, salt and pepper, red pepper flakes (*, optional, optional ) (optional) or cayenne (*) (optional), cooked basmati rice

lime roll, not only is this easy to make but it is soooooo good, flour, baking powder, eggs, sugar, pack jello lemon pie filling, lime juice, grated lime rind, prepared dream whip topping, filling: cake: green food coloring, lime slices, optional for garnish cake: grease a 15x10 jelly roll pan, line with waxed paper; grease and flour paper. sift flour with baking powder. beat eggs until foamy at high speed of electric mixer. gradually add sugar; continue beating until mixture becomes thick and light in color about 5 minutes. carefully fold in flour mixture. pour cake batter into prepared pan. bake at 400 f for 12-15 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched. immediately turn cake onto cloth which has been sprinkled lightly with icing sugar. quickly remove waxed paper. starting with narrow end, roll cake in cloth and cool for 1 hour., filling and frosting: prepare lemon pie filling as directed on package, using 1 whole egg, 1 cup sugar and reducing water to 1-1/2 cups. add lime juice and rind. add enough food coloring to tint light green. chill 1 hour. set aside 1/2 cup of pie filling. unroll cake. spread remaining pie filling evenly over cake; re-roll. fold reserved pie filling into prepared dessert topping; and use this to frost the roll. chill. garnish with lime slices. store left-over cake in refrigerator., also good with lemon juice and rind in place of lime

cake batter, butter, sugar, cream cheese, all-purpose flour , sifted, eggs, vanilla extract, baking powder, salt, buttermilk, cream together sugar , butter and cream cheese, add eggs, blending well after each egg. blend flour , baking powder, and, salt alternately with buttermilk, blend in vanilla extract. pour, into three prepared cake pans. bake in a preheated oven at 350, degrees for 30 minutes or till toothpick come out clean. turn, layer out of pans to cool completely before frosting., cream cheese filling;( optional,but very good !), sugar, cream cheese, vanilla extract, blend cream cheese and sugar together well then add vanilla, caramel frosting, butter, brown sugar, whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, melt butter in saucepan , add brown sugar, cook over low heat, stirring constantly , until sugar dissolves.(do not boil). remove, heat, stir in whipping cream . and powdered sugar and, vanilla. beat at high speed with electric mixture until frosting, is spreading consistency, (can double recipe ), note -can make cake in tube pan and use icing on top